Theuma parva
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| Eierfontein Theuma Long Spinneret Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Theuma |
| Species: | T. parva |
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| Theuma parva | |
Theuma parva is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is a southern African endemic commonly known as the Eierfontein Theuma long spinneret ground spider.[3]
Theuma parva occurs in Zimbabwe and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, it is recorded from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Northern Cape. Notable locations include Johannesburg, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Polokwane Nature Reserve, and Eierfontein.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Theuma parva is a free-running ground dweller found in Grassland, Nama Karoo, and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 6 to 1,762 m above sea level.[3]
Description
Conservation
Theuma parva is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] There are no significant threats to the species, and it is protected in three protected areas, Ezemvelo Nature Reserve, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, and Polokwane Nature Reserve.[3]
